24 Sept 2026, 23:30 UTC · Sep 24, 7:30 PM ET

M5.3 earthquake 69 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 69 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea at Sep 24, 7:30 PM ET, 69 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

M4.8 56 km N of Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaM4.9 21 km NE of Lae, Papua New GuineaM4.9 124 km N of Lae, Papua New GuineaM4.9 90 km ENE of Kainantu, Papua New GuineaM5.0 68 km NW of Lae, Papua New GuineaM5.0 30 km WNW of Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaM5.1 21 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaM5.2 44 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaM5.2 103 km N of Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaM5.2 119 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaM5.3 69 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaM5.5 118 km ESE of Madang, Papua New GuineaM6.6 17 km W of Lae, Papua New Guinea
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.3 mww
Time24 Sept 2026, 23:30 UTC
Location-6.111°, 147.405° – 69 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea
Depth68.8 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000txhp
Within 100 km

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5.121 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaJun 27, 10:59 PM
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4.9124 km N of Lae, Papua New GuineaJan 14, 10:29 AM
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4.990 km ENE of Kainantu, Papua New GuineaSep 29, 11:19 AM
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 69 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea earthquake?

Magnitude 5.3 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 69 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.9.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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M5.3 earthquake 69 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea